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Architecture Design and Assessment

University Of The West Of England

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24 Jul 2026 at 09:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England commissioned architecture design and assessment services for a senior solutions architect requirement. The work concerns high-level design and assessment of technology architecture, supporting the university’s information and digital needs. The buyer is the University of the West of England, based at Frenchay Campus in Bristol. The procurement is categorised as a service for architectural design. The requirement relates to a specialist technology architecture engagement rather than construction design: suppliers would need to provide senior-level solutions architecture capability, assess existing or proposed technical approaches, and develop or review high-level architecture. The engagement is associated with the university’s Bristol operations and public-sector environment.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The University of the West of England used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the stated legal basis. The contract was signed on 23 June 2026 and runs from 24 June 2026 to 25 June 2026. The selected supplier is SOFTCAT PLC. The contract value is £40,400 excluding VAT, or £48,480 including VAT. The award is for the single architecture design and assessment requirement. The contract is recorded as active, and the award is also active. The process therefore records a completed award and a short, intensive contract for senior solutions architecture services.

This opportunity is commercially relevant to established technology consultancies, IT services providers and specialist architecture practices able to supply a senior solutions architect for high-level design and assessment work. A credible competitor would need demonstrable capability in enterprise or solutions architecture, including assessing technical options, shaping high-level designs and providing authoritative advice to a university or similarly complex organisation. The requirement indicates demand for focused senior expertise rather than a large delivery team or long implementation programme. SOFTCAT PLC’s selection shows that a broad IT services provider with the capacity to support public-sector technology requirements can meet this type of need. Suppliers monitoring the University of the West of England should position this capability clearly and understand direct-award routes below threshold.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Architecture Design and Assessment

Notice Description

HLD - Architecture Design and Assessment - Senior Solutions Architect

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070053-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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